Westfield Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud

A 40-year-old Westfield man has been sentenced to two years of probation and has been ordered to pay $49,255 in restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud. According to court documents, Christopher Markham was employed by the Social Security Administration and assigned to an office in Anderson, Indiana. Between February 13, 2019, and June 17,…

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Heights Takes Top Honors

It was a good day to be a Husky with all teams placing in the Top 10 at the Area 6 Livestock Skillathon held earlier this month. The event drew in competition from 46 teams representing 15 schools in Area 6. Livestock Skillathon is a contest where students are tested on their knowledge of identifying livestock…

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Heights Rookie Team Takes First

The Drippin Dunes, Hamilton Heights High School Rookie Division Team placed first at the Rookie Division Ivy Tech/Grant Co Soils Invitational recently. Drippin Dunes, from left, include Annie Sheller (1st Individual), Jackson Fite (3rd Individual), Hallie Sheller (8th Individual) and Kaylee Smith (22nd Individual). Abby Sheller and Matthew Duprey (not pictured) also participated. Photo courtesy…

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Russell (Russ) Simpson

Russell (Russ) Simpson of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 14 at 74 years old. He was born on April 12, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Russell E. and Iris Isabelle.Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Westside Cemetery, Moweaqua, Illinois.Russ grew up in Des Moines and graduated from Iowa…

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Joseph Michael Mateyko

Joseph Michael Mateyko, age 61, of Poland, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 27, 2024, at Witham Hospital in Lebanon, Indiana.  Born August 14, 1963, in Brunswick, Maine, he was the son of the late Charles and Rachel (Gonzales) Mateyko.  He was a graduate of Mt. Ararat High School.  After finishing high school, Joseph…

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You Asked About Hammer, Bubba . . .

A few weeks ago, I shared in this space that some of you have asked about my old pals, Honest Hoosier, John Hammer and Bubba Castiron . . . and why you haven’t heard much from them of late. So I foolishly said that if you wanted to catch up with the boys to let…

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Elks Offer Patriotism Contest for School Kids

“What Does Patriotism Mean To Me?” That’s the topic the Elks are using for a contest for grade school kids with a chance to win cash awards. The contest starts with the local Elks Lodges and progresses through District and State levels. It ends with the naming of our National Winners at the Grand Lodge…

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Ditslears Offer School Board Endorsements

Dear Editor Noblesville is known for being a community who has a small town feel with big city amenities and aspirations. The small-town feel comes from authentic engagement with both leaders and neighbors. The current Noblesville School Board, Noblesville Teachers & Administrators, along with Students & Families are made up of people who work together,…

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Noblesville Man Found in Retention Pond

A 35-year-old Noblesville man was found in a retention pond last Friday. Zachery R. Polson was pronounced dead at Riverview Health after police officers and firefighters pulled him from the pond in the area of Windwood Parkway and Hague Road. According to Noblesville Police, both police and fire got a 911 call at 4:01 p.m.…

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